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News from Zamboanga Peninsula region
A 27-year-old man from Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte was shot dead late at night in a suspected targeted attack along Saavedra Extension, J. Ruste Drive in Barangay Sta. Maria, Zamboanga…
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — Authorities arrested a 20-year-old female suspect after a law enforcement operation uncovered nearly ₱2 million worth of allegedly illegal electronic devices being traded in Barangay Poblacion,…
SULU, Philippines — A coordinated search and rescue operation led by the Philippine Coast Guard and local authorities resulted in the safe rescue of crew members of the motor launch…
DIPOLOG CITY — Ten individuals voluntarily surrendered their loose firearms to the Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Norte in a move authorities described as a significant step toward strengthening peace…
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA — Environmental authorities and conservation partners recorded an estimated 7,600 individual waterbirds across 11 wetland sites in Western Mindanao during the annual Asian Waterbird Census conducted from January…
SINDANGAN, Zamboanga del Norte – A Catholic lay minister was found dead with multiple wounds in Sitio Ligiran, Barangay Benigno Aquino Jr., in this municipality, prompting an ongoing police investigation…
LUGUS, Sulu — In a landmark step toward lasting peace and inclusive development, the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Lugus formally established its Municipal Task Force to End Local Armed…
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities are investigating a reported shooting incident that occurred at around 10:22 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026, in Phase 1, Asinan, Kasanyangan, this city. Personnel of…
Banguingui, Sulu — In a significant step toward lasting peace and security, local authorities and military forces witnessed another voluntary firearm surrender in the Municipality of Banguingui on February 18,…
A minor suffered a seizure outside a school in Barangay Tulungatung, Zamboanga City after allegedly using a vape device believed to be laced with “Sabah-Sabah,” a street term for so-called…